University of Tampa



University of Tampa

Guideline for Evaluation and Care of Injuries

Bob Martinez Sports Center Weight Room

Emergency Care Procedures

*In the event that an athlete is injured, the following procedure should be followed:

A. Life threatening (3 steps: Check-Call-Care)

-Check: Injuries of this nature are considered medical emergencies and should be treated as such. These include but are not limited to:

1. Cessation of breathing

2. Cessation of heartbeat

3. Severe bleeding

4. Serious fracture/dislocation

5. Possible spinal injury

6. Heat illness (heat exhaustion, heat stroke)

-Call: When there is little or no time to consult a team physician or certified athletic trainer, immediate care for the student athlete is critical. Instruct an intern or uninjured athlete to make the following phone calls in the following order:

Nearest Telephone: Athletic Training room or Coach’s office

1. Ambulance (911)

2. Security (253-3333)

3. Head Athletic Trainer (Scott Brickett) W (253-6264) C (323-1094) or

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Heather Van Opdorp) W (253-6264) C (391-7412) or

Assistant Athletic Trainer (Heather Goss) W (253-6264) C (727-466-8946)

*Be sure to provide accurate, coherent information to the person contacted:

Ex: I have an injured athlete with a possible neck injury located in the weight room at the University of Tampa on North Boulevard between Kennedy and Cass.

*Another intern or uninjured athlete should wait at the entrance of the BMSC to direct the ambulance upon its arrival.

-Care: Perform the necessary and appropriate first aid.

B. Non-Life Threatening

-Injuries of this nature will require medical attention but are not an immediate threat to the athlete's life. These include but are not limited to:

1. Lacerations which may require sutures

2. Sickness

3. Possible fracture

4. Orthopedic injury (subluxation/dislocation)

-Be sure to comfort the athlete and present a calm, logical approach to the problem.

-Perform the necessary and appropriate first aid.

-Contact the Athletic Training Room if hours permit (253-6264).

-If need be, transport the athlete to Tampa General Hospital (Level 1 Trauma Facility) at 2

Columbia Dr., Davis Island or Memorial Hospital at 2901 Swann Ave., Tampa.

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